Topic: Advocacy

NHSA Welcomes Improvements in Newly Released Head Start Final Rule, Urges Funding Increases for Full Implementation

NHSA welcomed improvements outlined in the Head Start Final Rule, released today by HHS, and emphasizes that inadequate funding remains a significant barrier to implementing new provisions.

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Recording: Head Start Advocacy: Voting Counts!

The Recording of Head Start Advocacy: Voting Counts! shares how Head Start parents and programs can support voter registration and more.

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Advocacy Network Sign-Up Flyer (English and Spanish)

The 2024 Early Childhood Innovation Summit

The HeadStarter Network is hosting the 2024 Early Childhood Innovation Summit from August 5-7 at the Zions Bank head office in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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NHSA’s Response to Senate Appropriations Committee Action on FY25 Labor/HHS Bill

NHSA looks forward to working with our Senate and House allies to see this strong result in the final Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) funding package.

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Head Start Advocacy Webinar Series

In the Head Start Advocacy Webinar Series our experts share how to develop strong trust with politicians, parents, and community members.

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Head Start Advocacy: Voting Counts!

Voting Counts! Learn how Head Start parents, staff and programs can support voter registration and Get Out the Vote (GOTV) activities.

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Families Want a Strong Head Start!

NHSA’s Response to FY 2024 Appropriations Bill

NHSA is pleased to see a record investment of $12.27 billion for Head Start and Early Head Start in the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bill signed into law by the President over the weekend.

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NHSA’s Response to President’s FY 2025 Budget Proposal

Washington, D.C. – President Biden released his proposed FY 2025 budget on Monday, March 11, 2024, including $12,540,519,000 for Head Start and Early Head Start–an increase of $544 million over FY 23. Last year, the Administration proposed a topline of just over $13.1 billion for Head Start programs and began a methodical and much needed…

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NPRM: Webinar 4

NPRM: Webinar 4 will create the space for our community to discuss NHSA’s first draft of comments and share next steps.

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Webinar: Partnering With Child Welfare League of America

Learn new opportunities for Early Head Start and child welfare organizations to better collaborate at the local level.

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